Historical information
Certificate dated 4 June 1913 dated and signed by W E Entwistle, F J Eberhard and John Henry Lean (Secretary. Recognising Bro. O Wiliams for his contribution to Clunes Lodge as Noble Grand an elected position who sits as Chair for Meetings, and is Official Representative of lodge to outside persons and organizations and see that the lodge program is planned in advance. He was also elected to the position of Vice Grand who exercises power to assist Noble Grand in Presiding Meetings. Assume the duties and responsibilities of the NG in times of absence.
Physical description
Framed (decorative wooden) coloured printed certificate issued to Bro. O Williams of the Clunes Lodge number 4576. Issed by Independent Order of Oddfellows/Manchester Unity Friendly Society.
Inscriptions & markings
Red Seal "Loyal Clunes Lodge"
Subjects
References
- Structure of Odd Fellowship Lodges, officers, positions and degrees The Independent Order of Odd Fellows has three levels of “Lodge”: the Lodge, the Encampment, and the Patriarchs Militant. The Lodge is assigned to new initiates. The initials of the Odd Fellows lodge are “FLT” which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth as the basic guides to live by as an Odd Fellow. Once a member has made their way through all the degrees and has had the 3rd degree (truth) bestowed upon them, they are entitled to hold an office or position in their lodge, and are also eligible to go on further in Odd Fellowship through the higher degree branches such as the Encampment and the Patriarchs Militant (aka the Canton).
